Zip code 78723: Austin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78723?

78723 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78723 in?

78723 is in Travis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78723?

About 38,129 people live in 78723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78723?

The median household income in 78723 is $100,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 78723?

The closest zip codes to 78723 are 78722, 78752, 78721, 78751, 78712.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

38,129

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$562K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,402 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78723

78723 is an urban zip code in Austin, Texas (Travis County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 38,129 people live here, or 5,402 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,329 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $562,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,724 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.9%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%60th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%127th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%915th of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%130th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1169th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5,402/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi85th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%527th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$55,797
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752182nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$62,983
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575223rd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$562,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80087th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%786th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$100,329
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476288th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,724
69th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403221st of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%535th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%484th of 1,818 in TX
Population38,129
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424261st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478641st of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%926th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,062nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min913th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%616th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,420th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%912th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%872nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,298th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,473rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,595th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,396th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78723	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	31.9%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	96th	60th of 1,810
Tech workers	6.9%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	127th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	915th of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	88th	130th of 1,811
Diversity index	66.9	66	67.1	61.4	87th	169th of 1,818
Population density	5,402/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	85th of 1,818
Government workers	19.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	527th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,797	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	80th	182nd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,983	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	80th	223rd of 1,794
Median home value	$562,300	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	79th	87th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	73rd	786th of 1,810
Median household income	$100,329	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	72nd	288th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,724	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	69th	221st of 1,511
Unemployment rate	6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	535th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	16%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	484th of 1,818
Population	38,129	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	64th	261st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.485	0.478	0.483	62nd	641st of 1,785
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	926th of 1,794
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.2%	25%	22%	55th	1,062nd of 1,818
Average commute	26.1 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	913th of 1,738
Broadband access	92.2%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	50th	616th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,420th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	34th	912th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	29th	872nd of 1,810
Median age	34.8	35.6	35.6	38.9	20th	1,298th of 1,817
Veterans	3.5%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,473rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,595th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,396th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black10%
Hispanic37%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,669
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

78723

$100,329

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78723

$562,300

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78723

$1,724

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,744
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,102	$74,888
Service	$28,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,998	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

14%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.3042° N, 97.6857° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78722	Austin, TX	2 mi	6,767	$105,046	$678,300
78752	Austin, TX	2.2 mi	23,317	$67,682	$422,000
78721	Austin, TX	2.3 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000
78751	Austin, TX	2.3 mi	16,961	$80,915	$852,000
78712	Austin, TX	3.1 mi	201	—	—
78705	Austin, TX	3.2 mi	33,238	$32,380	$647,600
78702	Austin, TX	3.3 mi	25,985	$102,171	$686,800
78756	Austin, TX	3.5 mi	9,197	$94,701	$832,000
78710	Austin, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
78701	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	11,824	$162,168	$722,400
78724	Austin, TX	4.1 mi	31,103	$77,926	$344,000
78713	Austin, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78723

What city is zip code 78723?

78723 is assigned to Austin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78723 in?

78723 is in Travis County, Texas.

What is the population of 78723?

About 38,129 people live in 78723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78723 in?

78723 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78723?

The median household income in 78723 is $100,329.

What zip codes are near 78723?

The closest zip codes to 78723 are 78722, 78752, 78721, 78751, 78712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.